OBITUARY: Carol Jean Rumisek, 89, of Ionia

Carol Jean Rumisek, 89, of Ionia, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. She was born on March 7, 1923 in the Traverse City area, the daughter of Earl and Vera (Osborne) Dixon.

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Posted Dec. 28, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Updated Dec 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Posted Dec. 28, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Updated Dec 28, 2012 at 7:06 PM

IONIA, Mich.

Carol Jean Rumisek, 89, of Ionia, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. She was born on March 7, 1923 in the Traverse City area, the daughter of Earl and Vera (Osborne) Dixon.

Mrs. Rumisek graduated from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School, was a member of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Board, worked as an operator for Michigan Bell during World War II, and afterward had a full career at Sears as a manager of communications.

Upon retirement, Carol spent a great deal of time performing volunteer work, and especially enjoyed working the funeral luncheons at Ss. Peter and Paul. She loved to read, was an avid gardener, enjoyed her breakfast club at Shari's, was an excellent cook and baker, and thoroughly enjoyed putting on holiday meals for her family.

Carol loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, as they were the joy of her life. To her, family and education were everything.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Lawrence Rumisek; and sons, Bryan and Ronald Piggott.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia, with Rev. Thomas Boufford presiding. Rite of Committal will take place in the spring at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Ionia. A Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, and the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Lehman Funeral Homes, 220 Rich St., Ionia.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, or the American Cancer Society, in memory of Carol. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.